Hong Kong coach driver charged over Shenzhen Bay Bridge crash

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Connor MycroftFebruary 16, 2026 at 04:28 PM

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A Hong Kong coach driver, 63-year-old Lee, has been charged with dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm after his vehicle crashed on the Shenzhen Bay Bridge on Sunday. The bus was travelling along the bridge towards Hong Kong when it ran into the railings shortly before 2pm. Seventeen passengers were injured, with eight men and nine women suffering minor injuries, who were taken to Tin Shui Wai and Tuen Mun hospitals. Lee has been charged under the Road Traffic Ordinance, which carries a maximum penalty of seven years' imprisonment and HK$50,000. The incident occurred on the Shenzhen Bay Bridge in Hong Kong.

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